Should I Click That?

Table of Contents

• Acknowledgments ............................................................................6
• Introduction.......................................................................................11
• Who am I? .......................................................................................15
• Important things to note about this book .........................................20
• Phishing Scams...............................................................................21
• Email phishing ................................................................................21
• Action steps to take against phishing scams ..................................30
• Phishing from a known account ......................................................40
• Smishing .........................................................................................46
• Vishing ............................................................................................53
• What if I get suspicious messages or calls from known contacts?...54
• Social Media Scams ........................................................................59
• Action steps to take against online shopping scams .......................70
• Action steps to take against investment scams ...............................72
• Action steps to take against romance scams ..................................74
• What to do if you've been contacted ...............................................84
• Google Ads Scams and Other Ad Scams .......................................85
• Extra Steps to Take to Stay Secure ................................................93
• Reporting and responding to scams ...............................................93
• Stay on your toes: Phishing is always evolving ..............................96
• Two-factor authentication: The lock that can't be picked (easily) ...97
• Refresh passwords every few months ...........................................111
• Enable alerts on banking and other financial websites and apps ..114
• Frequently Asked Questions ..........................................................117
• Take Your Security to the Next Level .............................................125
• The ScamSafe Community ............................................................125
• Complete Email Protection ............................................................127
• Thank you ......................................................................................128
• Definitions ......................................................................................131
• Bibliography ...................................................................................145